An eight-year-old grade 2 student was allegedly subjected to an attempted sexual assault at a government primary school in Soldier Bazaar. Police arrested the suspect following protests by the girl’s family and area residents.
According to police, the incident occurred at the Government Girls and Boys Primary School in Soldier Bazaar No 2 within the jurisdiction of the Soldier Bazaar police station. The girl reportedly fled the school and reached home, where she informed her family about the incident. Her family subsequently went to the school, where some people allegedly vandalised the premises.
Residents of the area also caught the school watchman, Ibrahim, and his son Shehryar, the suspect, and allegedly subjected them to violence. Police reached the scene and took the suspect into custody. The watchman reportedly resided on the school premises.
Following the incident, the girl’s family and other protesters staged a demonstration outside the Soldier Bazaar police station. The protesters also reportedly blocked the road by burning tyres and demanded strict action against the suspect.
Police said the protesters were dispersed after negotiations. The arrested suspect was shifted to the police station for the initiation of legal proceedings. A case has been registered against Shehryar on the complaint of the girl’s father. The girl will also undergo a medical examination as part of the investigation. Further investigations are under way.
